Disabling Ransomware Prevention

Prerequisite

You have purchased Host Security Service premium or WTP edition.

At least one server is in Protected state.

Constraint

• Only Huawei Cloud servers can be protected.
• When enabling ransomware protection, configure server backup, handle the ransomware alarms, and fix system and middleware vulnerabilities in a timely manner. If the Server Backup function is not enabled, services may not be restored after being attacked.
• Servers that are not protected by HSS premium, WTP, or container editions do not support ransomware prevention operations.
• In pay-per-use billing mode, ransomware protection is not supported.

Disabling Server Protection

1. Log in to the management console.
2. In the upper left corner of the page, select a region, click , and choose Security & Compliance > Host Security Service.
   Figure 1 Accessing HSS
   

3. In the displayed dialog box, click Try the new edition to switch to the HSS (New) console.
   

   • Currently, HSS is available in the following regions: CN South-Guangzhou, CN-Hong Kong, AP-Bangkok, and AP-Singapore.
   • On the HSS (New) console, you can click Back to Old Console in the upper left corner to switch to the HSS (Old) console.

4. In the navigation pane, choose Prevention > Ransomware Prevention. Click the Protected Servers tab.
   Figure 2 Server list
   

5. Click Disable Protection in the Operation column of a server.
   Figure 3 Disabling ransomware prevention
   
   • All protection functions

     Selecting this will disable the ransomware protection and backup functions.

   • Ransomware prevention

     Selecting this will only disable the ransomware prevention function.

   • Backup

     Selecting this will only disable the backup function.

6. Confirm the information and click OK.